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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,026.91 and 13,116.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,026.91 and 13,116.94 is: 28,547.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.91 : 13,116.94 = 13,116.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.91/13,116.94 = 13,116.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.91x = 13,116.94 × 13,116.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.91x = 172,054,049.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,054,049.38/6,026.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,547.66

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